Arturo Chacón-Cruz, Tenor
Arturo Chacón-Cruz:
Winner of the 2024 International Opera Awards coveted "Readers' Award".
Has captivated audiences at the world's most renowned venues, from Milan's La Scala to New York's Metropolitan Opera.
Arturo is an advocate for celiac disease research, and a Tequila entrepreneur.
Delve into Arturo's musical and cultural origins
Webby Award Docu/Series "In Song"
Documentary
Let opera change your life
Follow me around the world in this short documentary produced by Alexis Gudino.
with images from Vienna, Palermo, Munich, Hermosillo, and Brussels.
Let opera change your life
★★★★★
Il Trovatore (Met Opera)
"Mexican-American tenor Arturo Chacón-Cruz seized the day and may have won gold. He sang splendidly, the audience embraced him and a new Met star is in the making."
Read full reviewSeen&Heard International - 11/26/2024
★★★★★
Ballo in Maschera Liceu
"en la cima de su evolución vocal y artística, realmente entregado y ardoroso"
Read full reviewPlatea Magazine - 6/5/2024
★★★★★
Werther (ORW)
"Chacón-Cruz capta la atención por la valentía y el brillo de su v..."
Premiere Loge - 4/15/2025
★★★★★
San Francisco Opera
"As the Duke, tenor Arturo Chacon Cruz made a company debut of enormous grace, charisma and stamina. Here, clearly, is a singer of major promise."
Read full reviewSF Chronicle - 6/5/2024
★★★★★
Tosca (Florida Grand Opera)
“FLORIDA GRAND OPERA’S Tosca (seen April 14 at Broward Center) might well have been retitled ‘Cavaradossi.’ Mexican-born tenor Arturo Chacón-Cruz, who happens to be a South Florida resident, emerged as the central figure for his splendiferous vocalism, personal charisma and ability to communicate the emotional content of his lines with direct and immediate impact.”
Read full reviewOpera News / Robert Croan - May 2023
★★★★★
La Bohème (San Francisco Opera)
“Tenor Arturo Chacón-Cruz made for a splendid Rodolfo … he displayed richness and grace in his voice”
Read full reviewSan Francisco Examiner / James Ambroff-Tahan - June 11, 2017
★★★★★
Les Contes d’Hoffmann (Liège ORW)
“la ligne souple et aérienne d’Arturo Chacon-Cruz dans le rôle-titre”
Read full reviewClassiqueNews / Florent Coudeyrat - November 20, 2023
★★★★★
La Bohème (Florida Grand Opera)
“As Rodolfo, the Mexican tenor Arturo Chacón-Cruz gave a terrific performance of youthful ardor and vocal power.”
Read full reviewSouth Florida Classical Review / David Fleshler - November 18, 2012
★★★★★
Macbeth (Los Angeles Opera)
“Mexican tenor Arturo Chacón-Cruz was a surprise hit of the evening … with great slancio and ringing intensity.”
Read full reviewClassical Voice / Truman C. Wang - September 19, 2016
★★★★★
Gianni Schicchi (Los Angeles Opera)
“a youthful and spirited account of his paean to Florence and its wonders”
Read full reviewparterre box / Patrick Mack - September 30, 2015
★★★★★
Il trovatore (San Francisco Opera)
“As Manrico, Chacón-Cruz revealed a polished tenor voice that caressed the melodic line in intimate scenes … with a ringing high C”
Read full reviewSeen and Heard International / Harvey Steiman - September 15, 2023
★★★★★
Il trittico (Houston Grand Opera)
“His trumpet voice rings out like Richard Tucker of old. … He is a superb Puccini tenor.”
Read full reviewHouston Press / D. L. Groover - October 31, 2025
★★★★★
Il trittico (Vienna State Opera)
“Arturo Chacón-Cruz convince senza riserve nei panni di Luigi grazie a una voce grande e robusta”
Read full reviewConnessi all’Opera / Eugenio Poli - July 9, 2026
★★★★★
Lucia di Lammermoor (Ópera de Oviedo)
“Pocas veces se puede admirar una voz tan despegada de su cuerpo … Qué tenor tan extraordinario.”
Read full reviewLa Nueva España / Cuca Alonso - October 22, 2012